Open or closed? How to visit South Florida’s national parks during shutdown

The U.S. government shutdown is causing confusion about whether our national parks are open and what kind of experience ...
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Want to visit a Florida national park? Here's how to get in for free

Need to think about something other than when a tropical storm or hurricane could threaten Florida? How about free admission to a national park? In celebration of National Public Lands Day, all ...
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Some access restricted at national parks on Florida’s Space Coast during shutdown

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Visitors to Canaveral National Seashore and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge are seeing firsthand the impact of the federal government shutdown. At the Merritt Island ...
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Florida congressman wants Ocala National Forest, area springs to become national park

DANGER OF COLLAPSE. WELL, WHEN YOU THINK OF NATIONAL PARKS, THE OBVIOUS ONES COME TO MIND, RIGHT? HOW ABOUT YELLOWSTONE, HOME OF OLD FAITHFUL? ANOTHER EASY ONE. THE GRAND CANYON, 278 MILES OF STUNNING ...
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Congressman Randy Fine proposes national park as way of rehabilitating ailing springs

SILVER SPRINGS − U.S. Rep. Randy Fine explained his proposal for creating a new national park while standing by a clear, freshwater spring surrounded by spiny green palms and spindly oaks. The ...

Fine's national park bill is a longshot, but debate has shined spotlight on saving springs

The Path to Florida Springs National Park Act has yet to attract a Senate sponsor or get a hearing before the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Florida tourism hits record numbers as other destinations see declines

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) - While tourist destinations across the U.S. are seeing fewer visitors, especially from overseas, Florida is bucking the national trend. The ...